American Gods Season 2 gets Jesse Alexander as a new showrunner

American Gods Season 2 has a new showrunner in Jesse Alexander, according to THR. Bryan Fuller and Michael Green left the series after the first season. Alexander will reportedly work with novel author Neil Gaiman on American Gods Season 2. Alexander is known for working with Fuller on Star Trek: Discovery and Hannibal.

Gaiman told the site, “I’m thrilled that Jesse is [the] showrunner. He loves and understands the book, he loves and understands the TV series and he’s dedicated to making future seasons of American Gods as good and as beautiful and as unique as they can be. Shadow’s journey is going to take him, and Mr. Wednesday, and the New Gods and the Old, to some very strange places. I’m glad that we, and the cast and crew, will have Jesse shepherding us on the way.”

Bryan Fuller and Michael Green created the adaptation of the novel American Gods and served as showrunners and executive producers. Fuller is also known for his work on Hannibal, Pushing Daisies and Star Trek: Discovery. Green is known for his work on Logan, Blade Runner 2049 and Alien: Covenant, as well as the series Smallville.